The National College was founded in 1919 under the affiliation of
University of Madras. Honourable Prime Minister Shri.
Narendra Modi, in his virtual address at the Centenary Celebrations of Visva Bharati University, Shantiniketan, West Bengal, called for the students to evolve into individuals with self-sufficiency (Athma Nirbar) with the knowledge they have. Stating that many educational institutions have served for India's bright future (Ujval Bhavi Bharath), Honorouble Prime Minister also highlighted those 100-year-old educational institutions play a prominent role in Nation-building wherein he mentioned prominent few such as
Visva-Bharati University,
Banaras Hindu University,
Aligarh Muslim University,
Mysore University, National College, Tiruchirappalli,
Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, and
Gujarat Vidyapith. These colleges and universities were established he said during the
British rule and continue to serve the student community by imparting knowledge appropriate to transform India into a self-reliant nation. Recently the college commenced its centenary year were as
vice president of India M. Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the centenary celebration. Prominent visitors to the college include
Mahatma Gandhi,
Jawaharlal Nehru,
Rajaji,
Annadurai, as well as alumnus,
R. Venkataraman, who went on to become
President of India. ==Management==